Course Details
Country:
Ireland
Institution:
External - Galway Archaeological Field School
Course Title:
Introduction to Archeaological Excavation
Course Number:
SS109
Course Description:
This four-week course will introduce students to the practicalities of archaeological excavation and provide them with hands-on experience of the key techniques they need to master to become proficient excavators. It is generally aimed towards undergraduate students of archaeology and anthropology, who usually take the course for credit, but the course is open to all and can be taken by anyone with an interest in archaeological fieldwork. Students on this course will learn to excavate using a variety of tools, but will also gain valuable experience of a range of on-site recording techniques which will generate a structured written record, a series of scaled drawings and an extensive photographic archive of the site under examination. They will be involved in the analysis of the stratigraphic evidence on the site and will also work with finds to ensure they are recorded correctly and stored safely. The course will have a particular
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
ANTH 325
Course URL:
https://gafs.ie/index.php/course-2/
Attachment Files:
Galway Archaeology Field School Course 2 syllabus-2.pdf
